'It could have been worse' - motorists spared some pain at pumps in April
The hike in this month's fuel costs would have been worse if government didn't step in, the AA says.
But the organisation says despite government's efforts to soften the blow by reducing levy cuts, fuel prices remain painfully high.
From midnight, motorists are going to have to fork out an additional 28 cents for a litre of 93 octane petrol while 95 will climb by 36 cents a litre.
Diesel users are also going to have to dig deeper into their pockets, with the cost per litre set to rise by either R1.52 or R1.68 depending on the grade.
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The AA's Layton Beard says there are talks of other proposals to deal with the rising costs.
"Especially as the situation in Ukraine remains unresolved which is adding pressure to the international petroleum product price, and, in turn, to local prices.
"Our concern, as always, is the impact of all of this on consumers and for that reason, a sustainable, long-term solution should be found sooner rather than later."
